The Karnataka Cupboard Friday determined to represent a Particular Investigation Crew (SIT) to probe into the “40% fee” allegations throughout the earlier BJP authorities in mild of the Justice Nagamohan Das Fee inquiry report.
Two weeks after the 20,000-page interim report was submitted to CM Siddaramaiah on March 27, it was mentioned throughout the Cupboard assembly.
At a press convention following the Cupboard assembly, Legislation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H Ok Patil stated that the report has highlighted a number of irregularities which might be probed by the SIT, which can submit its report in two months.
In accordance with Patil, whereas a complete of round 3 lakh works have been commissioned throughout BJP rule, the fee seemed into 1,729 works intimately. “The Cupboard has taken the problem significantly as a result of extent of irregularities. Some works have been awarded exceeding fund availability… In some circumstances there are even questions in regards to the works carried out,” he stated.
“Invoice funds have been made out of flip throughout BJP rule and there are additionally findings of exterior meddling within the tender course of,” Patil stated.
Justice Das has additionally flagged some departments for not offering him with the required info to evaluate the works carried out, the minister stated, including that such info might be collected by the SIT. The phrases of reference for SIT might be issued quickly, he stated.
Forward of the Karnataka Meeting polls in 2023, the Karnataka State Contractors’ Affiliation complained to PM Narendra Modi in regards to the situation of “40% fee”. The Congress made it a marketing campaign situation and instituted the fee below Justice Das to probe into the alleged irregularities in August 2023, three months after coming to energy.
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